Drew Gemmer is a psychology graduate from the University of Puget Sound. He resides in the rose-colored city of Portland, Oregon, where he spends time serving food to rich people and acting as an assistant editor of The St. Johns Sentinel.

The Bygone Bureau examines modern life through personal essays, cultural criticism, humor pieces, and comics. We believe in good ideas and polished prose. The site launched in the summer of 2007, and in 2009, won the Web Award for Best New Blog at South by Southwest Interactive.